LT Ball Intermediate School

❤️🖤October is National Principals Month, and we’re recognizing the four individuals who lead our schools each day.

👏 Tina Smith – Broadway Elementary School
👏 Kari Hake – L.T. Ball Intermediate School
👏 Austin Halsey – Tippecanoe Middle School
👏 Katherine Weaver – Tippecanoe High School

Our principals have a lot on their plates. From supporting teachers and students to working with families, making difficult decisions, and handling the unexpected, no two days are quite the same. Their leadership plays a key role in our schools’ success, and we appreciate the time, energy, and commitment they bring to their work. Please join us in thanking our four principals for all they do for Tipp City Schools! ❤️🖤#WEareTIPP #tippcityschools #nationalprincipalsmonth #thankyou #dedication

❤️🖤 In recognition of National White Cane Day, some fifth graders at L.T. Ball Intermediate School had a special opportunity to learn more about a tool their classmate, Grayson Neff, uses every day. Grayson, a much-loved member of the L.T. Ball family, is visually impaired and uses a white cane to help him navigate his surroundings safely and independently. 🙂Grayson’s family and Orientation and Mobility Specialist visited with students to explain how the white cane works, why it is important, and how Grayson uses it throughout his day. Students also worked in pairs and practiced using a white cane, gaining a better understanding of the skills involved and the independence it provides.❤️🖤#WEareTIPP #tippcityschools #whitecaneday #studentawareness #studentsupport

🏆🏆 BACK-TO-BACK MVL CHAMPIONS! ❤️🖤For the second consecutive year, the Tippecanoe Middle School girls cross country team has captured the MVL Championship!🌟What a season for these Red Devils! From multiple meet victories to personal-best performances, every member of the team demonstrated tremendous growth, determination, and confidence throughout the season. Their hard work and commitment to one another paid off in a big way!

👏 Congratulations to our MVL Top 5 Finishers:
🏃‍♀️ Finlee Heeley
🏃‍♀️ Coco Buehler
🏃‍♀️ Olivia Hatton
🏃‍♀️ Peyton Rich
🏃‍♀️ Vivian Ranly

TMS Athlete of the Week? Make that Team of the Week! ❤️🖤
#WEareTIPP #tippcityschools #congratulations #MVLChamps

❤️ Kindness deserves a shoutout! Congratulations to Tippecanoe Middle School students Layne Burchett, Max Lesher, and Titus Hoffman, our recent OCC Kindness Revolution recipients! 👏Led by School Resource Officer Warren Edmondson (known to students as “Officer Cool Cop"), the program recognizes empathy, compassion, kindness, personal growth, resolve, and confidence. Thank you, Layne, Max, and Titus, for helping make TMS a place where students feel supported and valued. 🌟🏫#WEareTIPP #tippcityschools #OCCKindnessRevolution #thankyou #bekind #haveempathy #showcompassion

🚌 Safe Rides, Everyday Heroes! During National School Bus Safety Week, we recognize the Tipp City Schools transportation team for the care, patience, and attention they bring to their routes. 👏🏻🌟❤️Their responsibility goes far beyond driving. From welcoming students aboard to helping them navigate daily routines, our drivers and transportation staff play an important role in how students begin and end their school day. ❤️
Safety takes all of us—students, families, school staff, and motorists. This week, help us thank the people behind the wheels of the school buses. Leave an emoji or a thank-you message in the comments. #WEareTIPP #tippcityschools #thankyou #SchoolBusSafetyWeek #RedDevils

🏃‍♂️🏆 Introducing our MVL Champions! Congratulations to the Tippecanoe High School boys cross country team! The Red Devils captured the Miami Valley League championship with 39 points, ahead of runner-up Piqua’s 71. Everett Muhlenkamp took first overall in 16:06.5, followed by Eli Ramos in third at 16:21.0! Seth Shroyer placed 10th, Lukas Heitbrink finished 12th, and Noah Heisey took 13th—putting all five scoring runners among the top 13! 🔥And the progress extended throughout the roster: 14 Red Devils ran personal records! Coach Lieber praised the team’s five months of hard work and the selflessness of runners determined to do their part for one another. ❤️#WEareTIPP #tippcityschools #congratulations #MVLchampions #reddevils

🚌 Small signs. Big responsibility! As we wrap up the first quarter, we’re giving a special shoutout to Broadway Elementary’s second-grade bus sign holders! 👏🏻 Each day, these students pack up a little early and head out to help Miss Bec with bus duty. They take their job seriously, showing respect and responsibility as they help their schoolmates find the right bus. 🤗Thank you to these dependable helpers for doing their part to keep dismissal moving smoothly. We’re proud of you! ❤️#WEareTIPP #tippcityschools #thankyou #littlehelpers

🏐🏆 MVL Co-Champions! Congratulations to our Tippecanoe High School volleyball team! The Lady Red Devils swept Butler 25–5, 25–15, 25–18 to secure a share of the MVL championship and close an outstanding regular season at 17–1 in the league and 21–1 overall! 🔥Congratulations to our players and coaches on a season built on hard work, teamwork, and determination! Next up: OHSAA tournament action!❤️

📅 October 21
🆚 West Carrollton
📍 Xenia High School
🕖 7:00 PM
#WEareTIPP #tippcityschools #congratulations #MVLco-champs #ladyreddevils

⚽🏆 An update: the Tippecanoe High School girls soccer team has secured the outright 2026 MVL Championship! Congratulations to our Lady Red Devils and coaches! ❤️Next up: tournament play! Cheer on Tipp as they host Belmont on October 22 at 7:00 PM. #WEareTIPP #tippcityschools #reddevils #MVLchamps #thsgirlssoccer #congratulations

🚣 Meet our Tippecanoe Middle School Crew of the Week!

⭐ 6th Grade: Kaylie Williams
⭐ 7th Grade: Laken Pitts
⭐ 8th Grade: Atli Schwartz

These students help keep things rowing in the right direction by putting our PBIS pillars into practice: Be Respectful. Be Responsible. Have Integrity.
Congratulations, Kaylie, Laken, and Atli! Thank you for your thoughtful choices and the positive example you set for your classmates. We’re proud to have you on our crew! ❤️#WEareTIPP #tippcityschools #PBIS #crewoftheweek #congratulations

⚽🏆 MVL Champions! Congratulations to our Tippecanoe High School Lady Red Devils for securing at least a share of the 2026 MVL girls soccer championship! This achievement reflects their hard work, teamwork, and determination throughout the season. ❤️Next up: tournament time! Come cheer on the Lady Red Devils as they host Belmont on October 22 at 7 PM to open tournament play.👏🏻 #WEareTIPP #tippcityschools #congratulations #ladyreddevils

🍽️📚 Lunch with someone special, a visit to the book fair, and recess. What a wonderful combination at Broadway Elementary! During National School Lunch Week, we’re welcoming parents, grandparents, and special guests to share lunch with our students. Thank you to everyone making time to join us, and an extra shoutout to those enjoying Chef Art Chin’s delicious entrées! 👨‍🍳The book fair adds even more excitement to the visit! A heartfelt thank-you to Parents Involved in Education (PIE) for organizing and staffing the fair, and for supporting so many activities that make Broadway a special place for our students. ❤️#WEareTIPP #tippcityschools #nationalschoollunchweek #bookfair #parentvolunteers #PIE

🤠 Cowboy boots and hats, denim and flannel—L.T. Ball students and their guests came ready for the annual Hoe Down! Each student welcomed one special guest to join the fun, making this tradition an opportunity to share plenty of laughter and create memories together. ❤️A big thank-you to our physical education teacher, Mike Vagedes, for organizing the event and giving students and their guests such a memorable experience! #WEareTIPP #tippcityschools #hoedown #funtradition

👏✨🏐 Congratulations to Tippecanoe High School junior Abbi Mader, a member of the varsity volleyball team, on being named Athlete of the Week!
Coach Garcia describes Abbi as one of the most dynamic outside hitters he has coached at Tippecanoe. A three-year varsity starter, she has developed into a six-rotation player and continues to make an impact in every phase of the game.💪Abbi currently leads the conference in kills with 290 and in kills per game, ranks fifth in blocks with 37, and is third in passing with a 2.44 rating. She also leads the conference in hitting percentage and kill percentage. She recently became the fastest player in school history to reach 700 career kills and turned in one of her best performances of the season against Division 5 No. 1-ranked Coldwater, recording 27 kills, 19 digs, and four aces in the Red Devils’ win. Her résumé already includes Newcomer-of-the-Year in 2024, First Team All-Conference and District 9 honors, Third Team All-State recognition in 2025, and Best Offensive Player in 2025.⭐Beyond the numbers, Coach Garcia praised Abbi as competitive, positive, a great teammate, and an even better young lady with strong character. ❤️🏐#WEareTIPP #tippcityschools #congratulations #athleteoftheweek #outstandingstudentathlete

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🍦 Recognize these friendly smiles? These are some of the Bodega employees who may be scooping up a sweet reward for our students!🙂
A big thank-you to Bodega for another generous donation of 1,000 coupons for a scoop of ice cream! The coupons support our district’s PBIS awards, recognizing students who demonstrate our pillars: Be Respectful. Be Responsible. Have Integrity.🌟From donating the treats to welcoming our students at the counter, the Bodega team helps make these accomplishments a little sweeter. We’re grateful for Bodega’s continued support, whose generosity makes a difference in our schools. Thank you for cheering on our Red Devils! ❤️#WEareTIPP #tippcityschools #bodega #thankyou #localbusinesses #appreciation

🥁🎺 First in Class A—and headed to STATE! Congratulations to the Tippecanoe High School Marching Band on an outstanding performance at the Northwestern Band Fest! Our musicians placed first in Class A and earned a Superior Rating, qualifying them for the OMEA State Marching Band Finals! 👏Behind every performance are hours of practice, precision, and teamwork. We’re proud of our students and directors for bringing that dedication to the field! ❤️#WEareTIPP #tippcityschools #congratulations #statebound

🏃‍♀️ A record-breaking run for Tippecanoe Middle School eighth grader Finlee Heeley!
Finlee set the all-time TMS girls cross-country record at the Anna Rocket Invitational on Saturday, October 10, finishing in 11:50 and breaking the previous record of 12:02, which had stood since 2002! And a fun coincidence: she raced on 10/10 wearing bib 1010!
Congratulations, Finlee, on this outstanding achievement and a new place in the school record books! ❤️#WEareTIPP #tippcityschools #newschoolrecord #congratulations #outstanding

🏆 Big week. Big opportunities. Let’s go, Red Devils! League championship opportunities are on the line this week, and we need our Red Devil fans cheering on our student-athletes! ❤️
⚽ October 13: Boys Soccer vs. Butler | 7:15 PM.
⚽ October 14: Girls Soccer vs. Butler | 7:15 PM.
🏐 October 15: Volleyball vs. Butler | 7 PM.
🏈 October 16: Football at Troy | 7 PM.
🏃 October 17: Cross Country at Piqua | MVL Championship Meet, Girls 10:00 AM and Boys 10:45 AM

With victories, our teams can secure MVL titles! Come out, bring the energy, and show these student-athletes how proud we are of their hard work and determination. #WEareTIPP #tippcityschools #goodluck #mvltitles #reddevils

🚣 Congratulations to our Tippecanoe Middle School Crew of the Week!

⭐ 6th Grade: Jacob Kettel
⭐ 7th Grade: Claire Wynn
⭐ 8th Grade: Graysin Burton

These students help keep things rowing in the right direction by putting our PBIS pillars into action: Be Respectful. Be Responsible. Have Integrity.👏🏻
Thank you, Jacob, Claire, and Graysin, for making thoughtful choices and setting a positive example for your classmates! ❤️#WEareTIPP #tippcityschools #congratulations #crewoftheweek

🚒 Fire safety lessons came to life for Broadway Elementary second graders! As part of Fire Prevention Month, the Tipp City Fire Department visited to teach students how to stay safe during a fire. Firefighters showed their protective gear and helped students understand that even with all that equipment on, a firefighter is someone they can trust to help.❤️Students explored the fire truck, learned about equipment used in emergencies, climbed inside, and tried on some gear. They also enthusiastically cheered for Mrs. Hamby as she raced a firefighter to get suited up for an emergency call! 👏Thank you to Tipp City Fire and EMS for helping our students learn these important lessons! 🚒 Want to learn more as a family? Tipp City Fire and EMS invites you to Public Safety in the Park this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the aquatic center parking lot. #WEareTIPP #tippcityschools #tippcityfire #tippcityems #cityoftippcity #thankyou #firesafety